{"id":23,"date":"2023-07-31T18:59:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T18:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2023-08-16T20:44:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T20:44:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23\" class=\"elementor elementor-23\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77c6271c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77c6271c\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GED & Pre-College Education\n<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14ff8c44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14ff8c44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2237802a elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2237802a\" data-element_type=\"column\" 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Diploma\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6404062d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6404062d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a31036b\" data-id=\"7a31036b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b7c775 elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17b7c775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GED\u00ae &amp; Pre-College Education<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c8af103 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c8af103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 17.008px;\">The GED\u00ae &amp; Pre-College Education program is a completely FREE program for students and community members who are ready to make a positive change in their lives! We provide information, practice skills, and resources to help participants earn their GED\u00ae credential, improve their English language abilities, and brush up on reading, writing, and math skills.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 17.008px;\">We prepare students for success in their families and communities, the workforce, and future education programs. Classes are available through both our Coos and Curry Campuses.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-102cfc56 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"102cfc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/oregon.getconnectable.com\/southwestern-oregon-community-college\/start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET STARTED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-636cab28\" data-id=\"636cab28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7180d068 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7180d068\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c239a0\" data-id=\"9c239a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a431cf2 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a431cf2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2113d876\" data-id=\"2113d876\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c84ffca elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c84ffca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GED-Grad-Students_thumb.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GED-Grad-Students_thumb.jpg 500w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/GED-Grad-Students_thumb-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9e3615\" data-id=\"c9e3615\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e712f0d elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e712f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join Our classes!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9a0d86 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f9a0d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 17.008px;\">To enroll, new students must attend an orientation and take a placement exam which serves as a guide to help instructor develop individual programs of study for students. Orientations are held the first week of each academic quarter and classes begin the following week.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d416812 elementor-align-left animated-fast elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d416812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/oregon.getconnectable.com\/southwestern-oregon-community-college\/start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET STARTED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71c89867 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71c89867\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-314be07f\" data-id=\"314be07f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f41c2d1 elementor-widget__width-inherit animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f41c2d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply for GED\u00ae & Pre-college Education!\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3785a137 animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3785a137\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400,&quot;_animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All new GED\u00ae &amp; Pre-College Education students must complete this application:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f0c98 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"77f0c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/oregon.getconnectable.com\/southwestern-oregon-community-college\/start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">GET STARTED<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e1290c7\" data-id=\"1e1290c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a61f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"45a61f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-toggle{text-align:start}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:0;padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;cursor:pointer;outline:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon{display:inline-block;width:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon svg{margin-inline-start:-5px;width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-right{float:right;text-align:right}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon.elementor-toggle-icon-left{float:left;text-align:left}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title .elementor-toggle-icon .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{border-bottom:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-closed{display:none}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active .elementor-toggle-icon-opened{display:block}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:15px;border-bottom:1px solid #d5d8dc;display:none}@media (max-width:767px){.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-title{padding:12px}.elementor-toggle .elementor-tab-content{padding:12px 10px}}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-toggle,.e-con>.elementor-widget-toggle{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6111\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6111\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Free GED Classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6111\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6111\"><p>The purpose of GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0classes is to improve skills in reading, writing, and math at all levels. We have morning, afternoon, and evening classes both in-person and via Zoom at both our Coos and Curry campuses. Free\u00a0tutoring is also available for one-on-one help. GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0classes start at the beginning of each academic term (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer) and are available in the following subject areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies.<\/p><p>Benefits of Taking GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Classes at Southwestern<\/p><p><strong>Friendly &amp; Helpful<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Southwestern\u2019s GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0program offers high-quality instruction from friendly and helpful staff. Our classes are designed to prepare you for your GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exams as well as for college and\/or career entrance. Our classes are completely free\u00a0and no textbooks are required.<br \/><strong>Free Exams<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Southwestern \u2019s GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0students are eligible for\u00a0FREE\u00a0GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Ready Practice Exams as well as free\u00a0GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Exams. Southwestern students also have the opportunity to be enrolled in GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Flash, an online GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Exam Prep program for free.<br \/><strong>Tuition Assistance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Southwestern GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0students who complete all the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exams with an average score of 155 or higher are eligible for a tuition waiver to attend classes at Southwestern following the completion of their GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. This tuition waiver is renewable for up to two more terms at Southwestern if students maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6112\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6112\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Free English as Second Language Classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6112\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6112\"><div><p>Do you want to learn English?<\/p><\/div><div><p><span class=\"s1\">We can help you learn to speak English! Classes are offered at the beginning and intermediate levels both day and night.\u00a0<\/span>Students will receive instruction in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to English in a fun, safe classroom atmosphere and through experiential field trips. Classes are open to refugees, immigrants, permanent citizens, and US residents who wish to work toward personal or academic goals. Many of our students move on to completing their GED, entering a certificate or degree program at Southwestern, becoming more involved in their communities, and most importantly\u2014meeting daily communication needs!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6113\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6113\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Free Pre-College Classes<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6113\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6113\"><p>If you have a high school diploma or GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and need some extra help in reading, writing, or math, our Pre-College faculty and staff can help. Pre-College classes help you improve your reading and writing skills, improve math comprehension, enhance your job skills, learn to write a resume, and practice computer skills. Pre-College instruction is provided through our GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs.<\/p><p><strong>Are you a recent High School graduate?<br \/><\/strong>Keep your skills sharp and ready for your first fall quarter as a Southwestern student! Take advantage of Pre-College summer classes and be ahead of the rest on your first day of college.<\/p><p><strong>Want to improve your placement scores?<br \/><\/strong>Did you know you can re-take your placement exams if you are not happy with your score? Brush up on your math, reading, and writing skills with our Pre-College classes and take a re-test!<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6114\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6114\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">GED Testing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6114\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6114\"><p><strong>What Is The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Exam?<br \/><\/strong>The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0credential is a set of tests that, when successfully completed, indicate that the student has met high-school level academic skills. The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0is equivalent to a high school diploma and also qualifies a student to be eligible for financial aid for college courses. The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0credential consists of four tests: Science, Social Studies, Reasoning through Language Arts, and Mathematical Reasoning. Students must be at least 16 years of age to take the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exams.<\/p><p><strong>How Do I Get Started on My GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Credential?<br \/><\/strong>If you believe you are ready to take your GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exam, all you need to do is visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ged.com\/\">www.GED.com<\/a>\u00a0and create a free\u00a0account. At GED.com, you will schedule your four different subject tests paying $38 per subject.<\/p><p>Testing is available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.socc.edu\/visit\/\">Southwestern\u2019s Coos Campus<\/a>\u00a0in the Stensland Hall Testing Center, at the Curry County Library in Gold Beach, and also proctored online through GED.com.<\/p><p><strong>Can I Take the Test if I am Under 18?<br \/><\/strong>Yes, students age 16 or 17 are eligible to take the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exams with a release from the school district in which they reside. For more information on how to obtain a release from district, please contact your local school district or educational service district (ESD).\u00a0 You will not be able to schedule GED&lt;sup&gt;\u00ae&lt;\/sup&gt; exams until you provide the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Testing Service with your signed release from district form.<\/p><p><strong>How Long Will Each GED\u00ae Section Take?<br \/><\/strong>There is a different time limit for each GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0section. The time limits are as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Science \u2013 90 minutes<\/li><li>Social Studies \u2013 70 Minutes<\/li><li>Reasoning through Language Arts \u2013 150 minutes<\/li><li>Mathematical Reasoning \u2013 115 minutes<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>How Much Does It Cost to Take The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Exam?<br \/><\/strong>The cost for each GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0section is $38 for a total cost of $152. When making your testing appointment on MyGED.com, you will pay the testing fee online using a credit or debit card.<\/p><p><strong>Do I Have to Take All of the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Tests at Once?<br \/><\/strong>You do not have to take all four GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0sections at one time. According to MyGED.com, there are no restrictions on how much time you have to complete all the tests once you have taken your first GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0section. That said, we recommend you complete all sections within a year and do not take more than two of the exams in one day.<\/p><p><strong>What Are the Passing Scores for the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Exam?<br \/><\/strong>Each subject section is scored between 100 and 200 points. The scoring range is as follows:<\/p><ul><li>Below Passing Score: 144 and under<\/li><li>Passing Score: 145 and higher<\/li><li>Honors Passing Score: 170 and higher<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Are Practice Tests Available?<br \/><\/strong>GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Testing Service offers a free preview tests on their website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ged.com\/study\/free_online_ged_test\/\">https:\/\/ged.com\/study\/free_online_ged_test\/<\/a><\/p><p>There are also GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Ready practice tests at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ged.com\/\">www.GED.com<\/a>\u00a0that cost $6 per test. These tests are half the length of the actual GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0section and will be scored the same way as the official exam sections. The GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Ready score report tells students if they are likely to pass or if it\u2019s too close to call and they should keep studying.<\/p><p>Students enrolled in Southwestern\u2019s GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0courses can take the Practice Tests\u00a0FREE\u00a0with instructor approval.<\/p><p><strong>Free GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0prep classes<br \/><\/strong>If you need to refresh your skills before testing, GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0&amp; Pre-College Education has classes to prepare you to pass the GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0exam.\u00a0 Classes are available in Tioga Hall on the Coos Campus, at the Curry Campus in Brookings, and online.<\/p><p><strong>Free GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0testing<br \/><\/strong>Students who are enrolled in Southwestern\u2019s GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0classes have the opportunity to earn free GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0tests by simply attending class and doing their homework. Contact us for more information.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6115\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6115\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6115\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6115\"><p><strong>How Much Do Classes Cost?<br \/><\/strong>All GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and Pre-College classes are free\u00a0to any student. All course materials are also provided free of charge.<\/p><p><strong>Are There Online GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Courses?<br \/><\/strong>Yes! All of our courses are available live in-person, or live online via Zoom. Students can freely switch between in-person and online as best fits their schedule.<\/p><p><strong>Can You Help Me Improve My College Entrance Exam Scores?<br \/><\/strong>Yes. Pre-College classes are focused on reading, writing, and math\u2014what most entrance exams test. Save time and money by boosting your placement scores to qualify for college-level classes.<\/p><p><strong>When Can I Schedule my GED\u00ae Tests?<br \/><\/strong>To check testing times and availability you will need to log in to your account on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ged.com\/\">www.GED.com<\/a>\u00a0and click \u201cschedule a test\u201d. GED<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and Pre-College Education staff do not schedule tests or have access to the test availability calendar.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Questions about the GED exam?<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ged.com\/\">www.GED.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cb43ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cb43ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4fc2f3d\" data-id=\"4fc2f3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b532024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b532024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What they say about us<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-55b3323 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55b3323\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce2cb97\" data-id=\"ce2cb97\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ba7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"87ba7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-testimonial-wrapper{overflow:hidden;text-align:center}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-content{font-size:1.3em;margin-bottom:20px}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-name{line-height:1.5;display:block}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-job{font-size:.85em;display:block}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta{width:100%;line-height:1}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta-inner{display:inline-block}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta .elementor-testimonial-details,.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta .elementor-testimonial-image{display:table-cell;vertical-align:middle}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta .elementor-testimonial-image img{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;max-width:none}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta.elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside .elementor-testimonial-image{padding-inline-end:15px}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta.elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside .elementor-testimonial-details{text-align:start}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta.elementor-testimonial-image-position-top .elementor-testimonial-details,.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta.elementor-testimonial-image-position-top .elementor-testimonial-image{display:block}.elementor-testimonial-wrapper .elementor-testimonial-meta.elementor-testimonial-image-position-top .elementor-testimonial-image{margin-bottom:20px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\u201cThe fact that I was able to benefit from the classes online was a lifesaver, considering I live miles away from the campus. They provide numerous additional external help sources like GED flashcards, practice tests, web links and videos explaining the subjects further, pre-recorded classes in case you can\u2019t make it to class or missed something during the class, the list goes on. \u2026 Everything you need is there, all you have to do is take it and use it. You won\u2019t feel lost nor alone. Best academic program that ever happened to me.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sheyda-pic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-77\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sheyda-pic.jpg 350w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sheyda-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Sheyda-pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Sheyda Samizadeh<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b83abc9\" data-id=\"b83abc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e74e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"b7e74e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\u201cThe GED program changed my life. I dropped out of high school my sophomore year of high school due to life circumstances and as I got older and entered adulthood it felt impossible to ever go back. But, I did and I haven\u2019t stopped since! The GED program at SWOCC made it easy to overcome my anxieties and push myself to succeed. I have finished my Associate\u2019s Degree at SWOCC, and am earning my bachelors in business administration, specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation.\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ashley-pic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ashley-pic.jpg 350w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ashley-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ashley-pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Ashley Cates-Erhart<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68f7678\" data-id=\"68f7678\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa97981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"fa97981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-content\">\u201cWhen I chose to further myself in education, SWOCC\u2019s GED team was there. They worked vigorously to ensure I understood the subject matter. By attending class and fulfilling class assignments all online I was able to achieve my goal of a GED! During the process, I learned that if you need help, just ask. It may be hard but worth it!\u201d\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta elementor-has-image elementor-testimonial-image-position-aside\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-meta-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Katty-pic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-76\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Katty-pic.jpg 350w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Katty-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swoccapce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Katty-pic-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial-name\">Katty Groff<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GED &#038; Pre-College Education English LanguageLearning High School Equivalency Diploma GED\u00ae &amp; Pre-College Education The GED\u00ae &amp; Pre-College Education program is a completely FREE program for students and community members who are ready to make a positive change in their lives! 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